Theodore Grudin

Theodore Grudin serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Environmental Studies and Sciences Department at Santa Clara University, based at the Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation (Room 2311A) with contact number 408-551-3081.

His research pioneers the concept of the artinatural—a theoretical framework examining the fusion of artificial constructs and natural systems in contemporary environmental discourse. Focusing on wilderness ethics, 21st-century ecological challenges, and the philosophical dimensions of human-nature relationships, his work bridges environmental science with cultural theory and ethics.

Analysis of his publications reveals consistent exploration of how modern society conceptualizes nature through interdisciplinary lenses. Key trends include deconstructing anthropocentric environmental paradigms, investigating the cultural production of wilderness ideals, and developing theoretical tools for addressing Anthropocene-era ecological crises through integrated humanities-science approaches.